Therapeutic Training & Support Worker / Therapeutic Mentor

Posted: February 4, 2019 | Location: Easthampton, MA Division: Family Support Services / In Home Therapy | Deadline: Open

Northeast Center for Youth and Families has a full-time opening for the position of Therapeutic Training and Support Worker / Therapeutic Mentor to be part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team. The TT&S / TM works under the supervision of a clinician to support implementation of the clinician’s treatment plan and assists the youth and family in achieving the goals of the plan. Implementation of objectives for the treatment plan will address the youth’s mental health, behavioral and emotional needs. This service includes teaching the youth to understand, direct, interpret, manage, and control feelings and emotional responses to situations and to assist the family to address the youth’s emotional and mental health needs.

Requirements include the following:

Individuals must have a Bachelor's degree and one year of direct relevant experience working with youth and families who require behavior management to address mental health needs; or an Associate’s degree and minimum of two years of relevant direct service experience working with youth and families who require behavior management to address mental health needs.

Verification of adequate personal auto insurance on vehicle(s) to be used (minimum limits of $100,000 per person/$300,000 per accident for Optional Bodily Injury to Others, and minimum limits of at least $100,00 for Damage to Someone Else’s Property). *Insurance policy must be brought to the interview.

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